Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Bohol

(MUSIC 7)

THIRD QUARTER

Quarter : 3 Week : 1 Day : 1 Activity No. : 1

Competency: : Describes the musical characteristics of representative music selections
of from Mindanao after listening.MU7MN-IIIa-g-1
Objective : Identify the musical characteristics of representative music selections of
Mindanao.
Topic : Moro/Islamic Music
Materials : Laptop/Netbook
Reference : LM, Music and Arts 7 Department of Education ,Bibliography
Almanac.com. n.d. hhtp.
Siobal, Lourdes R., Capulong, Ma. Honeylet A., Rosenberger, Ledda
G., Santos, Jeff Foreene M., Mendoza, Jenny C., Samoy, Cherry
Joy P., Roxas, Rabboni C., Aldeguer-Roxas, Johanna Samantha
T. Music and Arts 7. Pasig: Department of Education-Bureau of
Learning Resources, 2017.
Copyrights : For classroom use only, Department of Education

CONCEPT NOTES
Music of Mindanao:
• The uniqueness of the cultures and their musical practices that make larger Islamic in
Mindanao and Sulu belongs to one single tradition.
• Similarities in vocal styles based on theoretical concepts, functions and aesthetics.
• Repertoire from culture to culture.
CHANTS – a lyrical rendition of different improvised text.
The Yakans do their chanting’s through solo and counter singing or group.
Bayok –a Maranao chant, a semi-generic term for a lyrical rendition of different
improvised text. Traditionally performed during wedding rites, wherein the
singers are extemporizing allusions and double meanings as they vie with each
other.
Bayok youtube link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KESBf_1eJ8
LULLABY – a chant-style or chant formula used for rocking a baby to sleep.
Yaya – a song of the Yakans to put the baby to sleep.
Islam Lullaby youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLRyHctRk1Y

Activity: Below are list of musical characteristics. Determine which characteristic describes
Bayok or Islam Lullaby by putting check mark (√) on the appropriate column.

Characteristics of the Song Maranao Islam

Bayok Lullaby
1. This song is in a free meter form.
2. The melody of this song is lively.
3. Its texture is monophonic or has one
melodic line.
4. The pitch of this song is high.
5. A courtship song of Maranao.
6. A song that sets the baby to sleep.

What do you think is the message of the music? Bayok? Islam Lullaby?